[sac-forum] Re: AD: SkyVIew Pro Mount Available
- From: stevecoe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
- To: sac-forum@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 23 Sep 2010 01:22:47 -0400
Bob;
I think it would be just fine for visual observing. I had my Celestron 6
inch refractor on a Sirius mount for some time and it did OK. The CGEM
mount was a somewhat more sturdy, but it is also much more expensive. I
would think that your 5 incher from Photon would be near the same weight
at Tom's TV 101 triplet refractor. The times I viewed through the TV 101
it was pretty well mounted on the SkyView Pro.
Clear skies;
Steve Coe
> Do you think it would support a Photon instruments 5" refractor?
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> Bob Parks
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> I just bought a Celestron Advanced GO-TO mount, which means I will be
> getting rid of my SkyView Pro, which I have used with my Pronto and TV101
> refractors. I want to sell this locally, and preferably to a SAC or EVAC
> member, so I'll sell it for $100 before putting it on Craigslist and
> Astromart.
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> The mount has a tripod, counterweight, dual-axis control and working
> motors, but the declination connector has snapped off, and it will need a
> new phone-style jack. There are a couple other, lesser issues, but it
> tracks fine, and supports small scopes. You would need a VIxen-style
> dovetail plate to connect your scope to the mount.
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> Tom
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